IWGB Game Workers Declare: 'We Won't Wait for Our Future'

The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) Game Workers Union has released its inaugural manifesto aimed at improving conditions for video game workers. This manifesto comes in the wake of significant layoffs affecting over 900 game workers in the UK and an estimated 13,000 worldwide, sparking concerns about unpaid overtime and job security. The IWGB outlines five key values: democracy, solidarity, action, education, and equity. Their campaigns focus on issues like union recognition, fair working hours, enhanced pay, job security, and inclusivity. As the gaming industry faces a critical moment, the union emphasizes collective action to demand better conditions and stability for workers.

The main goals of the IWGB Game Workers Union's manifesto include ending unpaid overtime, securing fair wages, improving job security, mandating pay increases, achieving union recognition, and promoting equality and inclusivity within the gaming industry.

The IWGB Game Workers Union has gained significant traction in recent years, highlighting a growing movement among game developers and industry professionals seeking to unionize for better working conditions. With a highly competitive and demanding environment in the gaming sector, workers are increasingly coming together to ensure their rights and well-being are upheld, marking a pivotal shift in the industry's labor landscape.